In this fourth and last article in the series on starting your own business by Steve Reid, he focuses on the customer experience, money mistakes entrepreneurs make, and the power of networking. Customers – Your Most Important Visitors A powerful quotation is attributed to Mahatma Gandhi who, in a speech in South Africa in 1890,…
New Delhi — Police have arrested three people suspected of brutally murdering five members of a family who were accused of witchcraft in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. Police said the victims were hacked to death and their bodies then burned by a mob of dozens of residents in the village of Temta on Sunday…
Under the deal, Vodacom is looking to acquire a 30% stake in the newly-created Maziv. Vodacom has been given a boost by local competition authorities in its bid to band together with fibre network operator Maziv. This, after the Competition Commission (CompCom) today revealed it reached an agreement with the companies on revised conditions that…
South Africa’s African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced its intention to table a proposal before parliament and the constitutional review committee to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. According to the party, the move is a part of a broader project of national decolonisation. The proposal has sparked debate across political, public and…
A French nurse and an Italian photographer devote their lives to the Palestinian cause but make the ultimate sacrifice. This is a story about two Europeans who devoted their lives to the Palestinian cause and paid the ultimate price. Francoise Kesteman was a French nurse who worked in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon in the…
Vodacom’s acquisition of a co-controlling stake of up to 40% in Vumatel parent Maziv is suddenly back on the table following a dramatic development in the case. The Competition Commission said on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with both Vodacom and Maziv, which also owns Dark Fibre Africa, that could see the deal…
August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept parts of Africa between 2020 and 2023. Soldiers have toppled governments in Niger, Burkina Faso (twice),…
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 7: An aide picks up a page from a letter to Japan and South Korea, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, announcing 25% tariffs beginning on August 1st, during the daily press briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on July 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew…
South African telecom provider Rain has launched Loop, a new portable 5G router that boasts smartphone-like functionality. This innovative device comes paired with new unlimited 5G packages priced at R475 and R675 per month. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Oakley Meta Smart Glasses! Loop features an integrated touchscreen, stereo speakers, a camera,…
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to win the lottery? For many, the dream of striking it rich remains elusive due to the randomness and uncertainty of the game. But what if there were a tool designed to remove the guesswork and improve your chances of success? That’s where Lotto Champ comes…
